The National PTA Reflections Arts Program 
is at Poe Middle School for 2009 – 2010 !!!

Theme:  Beauty Is . . .

Students 6^th through 8th grade -- 

◊ Do you express your creativity through dance, music, story, or poetry? 

◊ Do you dream of having your drawings displayed in a special exhibit? 

◊ Do you enjoy taking photographs or videotaping your friends? 

If so, then participate in the 2009 - 2010 National PTA REFLECTIONS ARTS Program!!!

What Is Reflections?

Reflections is a National PTA program that encourages and recognizes student creativity and artistic expression in visual arts, literature, musical composition, dance choreography, film production, and photography.  Reflections Program awards are given at the local (school), council, district, state, and national levels.  National award–winning entries are showcased in the PTA Reflections Program gallery at www.pta.org

Join thousands of other students as they create artwork entries based on this year’s theme,

 “Beauty Is . . .”

Think about the theme.  Then select a category:

• Visual Arts
• Literature
• Dance Choreography
• Musical Composition
• Film Production
• Photography

How does it work?

Entries are grouped for judging by art category.  Works of art are judged by arts professionals in the community, focusing on interpretation of the theme "Beauty Is".  Entries that receive "Outstanding Interpretation" at each level proceed to the next level, starting with School level, then Fairfax County Council, Northern Virginia District (Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, and Alexandria), State, and National levels.  However, ALL participants are recognized!

Interested in submitting an entry for this year’s Reflections Arts Program?

Follow this link to download the electronic Reflections Student Entry Form (MS Word document): 

http://www.ptareflections.org/galleries/2009-2010%20Files/09-10%20Reflections%20Student%20Entry%20Form.doc

à  Please use the CWES Reflections Student Entry Form, because it has school information pre-populated at the bottom.  The Entry Form file is a fillable MS Word file.

The POE school-specific information should be at the bottom of the Entry Form when you use and print the file.  Page 2 of the Entry Form file also has some helpful tips on submitting your artwork entry.

à  The Entry Form must be typed, and two signed copies must be submitted with each work of art.  Please save your Entry Form electronically, in case it is needed for future use. 

Dance, Film, Music:  Entry Forms in a sheet protector taped to a 9” x 12” envelope holding your entry.  Two (2) copies of your CD/DVD.  See rules documents for required recording format, file format, and length.

Literature:  Entry Forms stapled to the back of the manila folder holding your entry.  You may also use a sheet protector attached to the back of the manila folder if you like, as long as the entry form can be taken out the open end.

Visual Arts, Photography: Entry Forms in a sheet protector taped to the outside of the transparent plastic wrap around the matted work, on the back.

Follow this link to download the general participation rules which apply to ALL entries: 

 General Participation Rules in English:  [Rules_General_09-10_Reflections_General_Rules.pdf]

 General Participation Rules in Spanish:  [Rules_General_09-10_Reflections_General_Rules_Spanish.pdf]

Click on the links below for rules and information on each of the Reflections arts categories.  Please be sure that your artwork entry meets both the *general* participation rules as well as the specific rules for that art category.  For example:  visual arts entries must be within the maximum dimensions allowed, must be mounted/matted, cannot be 3-D, should be wrapped in clear plastic, etc.  As another example, film, dance, and music entries must be on CD or DVD (2 copies) labeled with certain information. 

Please contact ursulacerro@gmail.com if you have any questions about the rules.

Dance Choreography rules:   [Rules_09-10_Reflections_Dance_Choreography.pdf]

Film Production rules:   [Rules_09-10_Reflections_Film_Production.pdf]

Literature rules:   [Rules_09-10_Reflections_Literature.pdf]

Musical Composition rules:   [Rules_09-10_Reflections_Musical_Composition.pdf]

Photography rules:   [Rules_09-10_Reflections_Photography.pdf]

Visual Arts rules:   [Rules_09-10_Reflections_Visual_Arts.pdf]

When are POE Reflections entries due?  

Students are welcomed and encouraged to submit their entries early, any day up until the cutoff date!  Place artwork entries (with Entry Form and required packaging) in the Reflections bin in the Poe Front Office.  Final cutoff date for entries is end of day FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009.  

Questions? 

Contact Ursula Cerro at  ursulacerro@gmail.com